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Innovative Transportation Award winners
At the recent Georgia Transportation Summit in Athens, winners of the Georgia Partnership for Transportation Quality (GPTQ) Preconstruction Design Awards were announced. They recognize engineering firms and teams for innovation, ingenuity and exemplary work in transportation and infrastructure projects throughout…
Brunswick Port revving up
Last month’s Brunswick State of the Port event revealed solid success and ambitious plans for expansion projects that will increase capacity and provide new opportunities for handling cars, trucks and tractors. The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) expects to add 60…
The future of food – insects!
University of North Georgia’s (UNG) Oconee campus is a-buzz with interest in researching sustainable food sources. Alex Olvido, associate professor of biology at UNG, is studying yellow mealworm beetles as potential food for the future, and is providing his undergraduate…
Georgia writers honored
In 2000, the University of Georgia (UGA) Libraries initiated the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame to recognize our state’s writers, past and present, and their work reflecting the character of where we live. A ceremony was recently held in Athens…
Georgia’s top restaurants
It’s official. Georgia Trend’s 2018 Silver Spoon Awards have been bestowed on the state’s best-of-the-best taste-tempting establishments. From Savannah to Columbus and Athens to Atlanta, Dining Editor Krista Reese spotlights the Top 10 restaurants, plus 10 notables that are worth…
Another leadership role for Tomlinson
The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA), a global association for owners and operators of toll facilities and related businesses, recently elected Chris Tomlinson to be its 2019 president. Tomlinson is executive director of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority…
New Georgia biotech operation opens
Six years in the making, the Shire Georgia manufacturing facility officially opened last month in Social Circle. The state-of-the-art plasma manufacturing facility is one of the world’s largest biotech manufacturing sites, with a campus of more than 1-million square feet.…
New Blue Ridge campus
The University of North Georgia (UNG), which currently has five campuses across the state, recently broke ground on a new Blue Ridge campus. About 150 people attended the ceremony for the facility that’s scheduled to open in 2020. Georgia House…
Young stars shine bright
Georgia Trend’s 40 Under 40 event at the beautiful Georgia Aquarium was a joyous celebration of the state’s rising stars under the age of 40. These inspiring young leaders were chosen from more than 300 nominations and represent government, small…
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